Smoky bean & cheese quesadillas
Quesadillas are quick and easy comfort foods, full of smoky, savoury flavour thanks to the mixed beans, chargrilled red pepper paste and a hint of smoked paprika. Martha Collison's recipe can be served as they are for an easy lunch, or add to a feasting menu as a sharing dish.
- Serves4
- CourseLunch
- Prepare10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Total time20 mins
Ingredients
- 400g can mixed bean salad in water, drained
- 2 tbsp Belazu Chargrilled Pepper Paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- ½ x 25g pack coriander, leaves finely chopped
- 4 seeded tortilla wraps
- 125g No.1 Smoked Red Fox, grated
- 75g grated mozzarella
Method
Put the mixed beans into a small saucepan. Stir in the red pepper paste, paprika, tomato purée and most of the coriander. Heat gently for 5 minutes, until the beans are warmed through, then lightly mash with a fork, leaving some texture. Season generously.
Lay 2 tortilla wraps on a board and spread the bean mixture evenly over them, right to the edges. Sprinkle with both cheeses, then top each with another wrap to make 2 sandwiches, pressing down gently to seal.
Heat a large nonstick frying pan over a low heat. Cook each quesadilla for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden brown and crisp. Press lightly with a spatula as they cook to help the cheese melt and the wraps meld together.
Transfer to a board, cool for 1 minute, then cut into wedges. Scatter with the remaining coriander and serve warm, with soured cream and guacamole, if liked.
Cook’s tip
You can make the filling in advance, then cool, cover and keep in the fridge for up to 24 hours. It also makes a delicious topping for jacket potatoes or loaded nachos.
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 1,861kJ/ 445kcals |
|---|---|
Fat | 19.5g |
Saturated Fat | 10.8g |
Carbohydrates | 39.6g |
Sugars | 3.8g |
Fibre | 9.9g |
Protein | 22.6g |
Salt | 1.7g |